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Shadowrun Novels #57
Shadowrun: Drawing Destiny
THE TAROT HAS AWAKENED…
The Tarot, a powerful divination artifact, has appeared in the Sixth World. It works its will on anyone who finds one of its mystical cards, from runners surviving on the street to corp executives battling in the boardroom. And not just people's lives will be changed, for the Awakened Tarot deck is more than just a formidable magic item, it has an agenda all its own, and will use those it comes in contact with to set its plans in motion…
Drawing Destiny is the latest original Shadowrun anthology, featuring twenty-three original stories about this brand-new artifact introduced into the game universe. Featuring stories from Michael A. Stackpole, Jennifer Brozek, Chris A. Jackson, Lucy A. Snyder, Aaron Rosenberg, R.L. King, Russell Zimmerman, Josh Vogt, Jason M. Hardy, and 14 more authors, these stories reveal how the Awakened Tarot will impact the Sixth World for better, and sometimes, for much worse…
CURATOR'S NOTE (The Magic, Monsters and Myth Bundle)
«The role-playing game Shadowrun has been one of the most popular tabletop games since it arrived on the scene more than 30 years ago. In addition to gaming modules, the game has spawned long-running fiction series—novels and anthologies. Drawing Destiny focuses on the tarot…in a way that only Shadowrun can.» – Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Contents
∙ Introduction – John Helfers
∙ Snips and Snails and Binary Trails: A Wolf and Raven Story (The Matrix) – Michael A. Stackpole
∙ Djoto (Page of Blades) – Devon Oratz
∙ Dark Side Matters (The Shadows) – Jennifer Brozek
∙ Dia de los Muertos (404) – Chris A. Jackson
∙ Bluebird (The Vigilante) – R.L. King
∙ Night of Swords (King of Blades, Knight of Blades, Knight of Batons) – Russell Zimmerman
∙ Ádhamh Ó Braonáin (9 of Batons, 10 of Batons) – Dylan Birtolo
∙ Dragonbound (The Dragon) – Aaron Rosenberg
∙ My Enemy, Mi Amici (The Higher Power) – Monica Valentinelli
∙ One for the Other (Queen of Blades) – R.J. Thomas
∙ If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Run (The Eclipse) – Josh Vogt
∙ Moon Palace, Serpent Sea (2 of Cups, The Avatars) – Lucy A. Snyder
∙ Karma (Karma) – David Ellenberger
∙ Tenuous Connections (Wheel of Fortune) – Kai O’Connal
∙ Pawns and Batons (3 of Batons, 8 of Batons, and 7 of Blades) – Jaym Gates
∙ To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not To Yield (The Avatars, The Ride, Strength) – Steven S. Long
∙ The Placebo Effect (6 of Blades) – Malik Toms
∙ Overwhelming Performances (Ace of Cups) – Bill Aguiar
∙ Wind and Waves (The Comet, The Hermit, the Chief Executive) – Jeffrey Halket
∙ The Least of These (5 of Coins, 6 of Coins) – Philip A. Lee
∙ Trompe L’oeil (6 of Cups, 7 of Cups, 8 of Cups, 4 of Coins) – C.Z. Wright
∙ Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Discipline, the Hanged Man, 3 of Batons) – O.C. Presley
∙ Final Stroke (2 of Blades) – Scott Schletz
∙ Everybody Plays the Fool (The Bastard) – Jason M. Hardy
The Tarot, a powerful divination artifact, has appeared in the Sixth World. It works its will on anyone who finds one of its mystical cards, from runners surviving on the street to corp executives battling in the boardroom. And not just people's lives will be changed, for the Awakened Tarot deck is more than just a formidable magic item, it has an agenda all its own, and will use those it comes in contact with to set its plans in motion…
Drawing Destiny is the latest original Shadowrun anthology, featuring twenty-three original stories about this brand-new artifact introduced into the game universe. Featuring stories from Michael A. Stackpole, Jennifer Brozek, Chris A. Jackson, Lucy A. Snyder, Aaron Rosenberg, R.L. King, Russell Zimmerman, Josh Vogt, Jason M. Hardy, and 14 more authors, these stories reveal how the Awakened Tarot will impact the Sixth World for better, and sometimes, for much worse…
CURATOR'S NOTE (The Magic, Monsters and Myth Bundle)
«The role-playing game Shadowrun has been one of the most popular tabletop games since it arrived on the scene more than 30 years ago. In addition to gaming modules, the game has spawned long-running fiction series—novels and anthologies. Drawing Destiny focuses on the tarot…in a way that only Shadowrun can.» – Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Contents
∙ Introduction – John Helfers
∙ Snips and Snails and Binary Trails: A Wolf and Raven Story (The Matrix) – Michael A. Stackpole
∙ Djoto (Page of Blades) – Devon Oratz
∙ Dark Side Matters (The Shadows) – Jennifer Brozek
∙ Dia de los Muertos (404) – Chris A. Jackson
∙ Bluebird (The Vigilante) – R.L. King
∙ Night of Swords (King of Blades, Knight of Blades, Knight of Batons) – Russell Zimmerman
∙ Ádhamh Ó Braonáin (9 of Batons, 10 of Batons) – Dylan Birtolo
∙ Dragonbound (The Dragon) – Aaron Rosenberg
∙ My Enemy, Mi Amici (The Higher Power) – Monica Valentinelli
∙ One for the Other (Queen of Blades) – R.J. Thomas
∙ If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Run (The Eclipse) – Josh Vogt
∙ Moon Palace, Serpent Sea (2 of Cups, The Avatars) – Lucy A. Snyder
∙ Karma (Karma) – David Ellenberger
∙ Tenuous Connections (Wheel of Fortune) – Kai O’Connal
∙ Pawns and Batons (3 of Batons, 8 of Batons, and 7 of Blades) – Jaym Gates
∙ To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not To Yield (The Avatars, The Ride, Strength) – Steven S. Long
∙ The Placebo Effect (6 of Blades) – Malik Toms
∙ Overwhelming Performances (Ace of Cups) – Bill Aguiar
∙ Wind and Waves (The Comet, The Hermit, the Chief Executive) – Jeffrey Halket
∙ The Least of These (5 of Coins, 6 of Coins) – Philip A. Lee
∙ Trompe L’oeil (6 of Cups, 7 of Cups, 8 of Cups, 4 of Coins) – C.Z. Wright
∙ Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Discipline, the Hanged Man, 3 of Batons) – O.C. Presley
∙ Final Stroke (2 of Blades) – Scott Schletz
∙ Everybody Plays the Fool (The Bastard) – Jason M. Hardy
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 12, 2020
This is the best SR Anthology and one of the best Anthologies I have ever read!
There are 24 stories and I enjoyed 21 or 22 of them. That is an accomplishment.
The Tarot Cards are not really the focus of this book. Some of the stories literally feature a card, are clearly inspired by the meaning or art of the card, but most of them appear to have been written and then a card was chosen to be the "inspiration".
This book will not shed light on the Shadowrun Tarot deck or its purpose in the world.
What it does is tell great SR stories in different parts of the world. Some are Shadowrunners and some are more regular people. The authors show us lots of lives and views of the Sixth World.
Clerical Errors are few and far between. Most of the stories are error free except for one of them and it had 3 or 4.
There are 24 stories and I enjoyed 21 or 22 of them. That is an accomplishment.
The Tarot Cards are not really the focus of this book. Some of the stories literally feature a card, are clearly inspired by the meaning or art of the card, but most of them appear to have been written and then a card was chosen to be the "inspiration".
This book will not shed light on the Shadowrun Tarot deck or its purpose in the world.
What it does is tell great SR stories in different parts of the world. Some are Shadowrunners and some are more regular people. The authors show us lots of lives and views of the Sixth World.
Clerical Errors are few and far between. Most of the stories are error free except for one of them and it had 3 or 4.
March 20, 2019
Mostly good short stories
My only complaint is it is helpful if you look up the card or cards each story references. Was nice to find a wolf and raven story always had a soft spot for them.
My only complaint is it is helpful if you look up the card or cards each story references. Was nice to find a wolf and raven story always had a soft spot for them.
September 12, 2017
Schöne Anthologie von Kurzgeschichten mit einigen alten Bekannten aus #2.
March 28, 2019
Not impressed
Was nowhere good as many stories all around. Very weak in most cases. Not at all worth the money. Just pass.
Was nowhere good as many stories all around. Very weak in most cases. Not at all worth the money. Just pass.
August 8, 2019
Great set of short stories all either built around or built upon the 6th world tarot. OC Presley, Russ Zimmerman, Jason Hardy, and CZ Wright's stories are definitely ones to enjoy.
July 11, 2022
Good overall but many of the stories were hit or miss.
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